Mazus xiuningensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
X.H.Guo & X.L.Liu
Source:
tro
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 28: 163 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140283
Common Names
- Mazus xiuningensis
- Xiuning Mazus
- Xiuningensis Mazus
Searching for Mazus xiuningensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mazus xiuningensis (also called Xiuning Mazus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Mazaceae. It is a low-growing, spreading annual with small, two-lipped, blue-violet flowers. It is native to China, and is often found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Mazus xiuningensis is mainly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and hanging baskets. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mazus xiuningensis is a small, blue, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval seed. The seedling is a small, green, upright plant with narrow leaves.
Searching for Mazus xiuningensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mazus xiuningensis is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a light, well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Mazus xiuningensis
Mazus xiuningensis is native to China and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Species in the Mazus genus
Mazus quadriprotuberans, Mazus radicans, Mazus pumilus, Mazus wanmuliensis, Mazus dentatus, Mazus pumilio, Mazus harmandii, Mazus arenarius, Mazus novaezeelandiae, Mazus miquelii, Mazus stachydifolius, Mazus kweichowensis, Mazus longipes, Mazus surculosus, Mazus saltuarius, Mazus fukienensis, Mazus henryi, Mazus gracilis, Mazus procumbens, Mazus caducifer, Mazus spicatus, Mazus omeiensis, Mazus pulchellus, Mazus rockii, Mazus humilis, Mazus lecomtei, Mazus fauriei, Mazus celsioides, Mazus solanifolius, Mazus oliganthus, Mazus xiuningensis, Mazus alpinus, Mazus tainanensis, Mazus delavayi, Mazus sunhangii, Mazus somggangensis, Mazus fruticosus, Mazus uniflorus, Mazus lalashanensis,
Species in the Mazaceae family
Dodartia orientalis, Lancea tibetica, Lancea hirsuta, Mazus quadriprotuberans, Mazus radicans, Mazus pumilus, Mazus wanmuliensis, Mazus dentatus, Mazus pumilio, Mazus harmandii, Mazus arenarius, Mazus novaezeelandiae, Mazus miquelii, Mazus stachydifolius, Mazus kweichowensis, Mazus longipes, Mazus surculosus, Mazus saltuarius, Mazus fukienensis, Mazus henryi, Mazus gracilis, Mazus procumbens, Mazus caducifer, Mazus spicatus, Mazus omeiensis, Mazus pulchellus, Mazus rockii, Mazus humilis, Mazus lecomtei, Mazus fauriei, Mazus celsioides, Mazus solanifolius, Mazus oliganthus, Mazus xiuningensis, Mazus alpinus, Mazus tainanensis, Mazus delavayi, Mazus sunhangii, Mazus somggangensis, Mazus fruticosus, Mazus uniflorus, Mazus lalashanensis, Puchiumazus lanceifolius,
References
Xin Hu Guo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'X.H.Guo' in the authors string.
Xiao Long Liu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'X.L.Liu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:939481-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].